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DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot

Hidden Cracks

DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data

Basic Problems

Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

US Privacy Snags a Win as Judge Limits Warrantless FBI Searches

Security Roundup

US Privacy Snags a Win as Judge Limits Warrantless FBI Searches

By Andrew Couts

Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars

All Wheel Spies

Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars

By Andy Greenberg

Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head

empty chairs

Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head

By Lily Hay Newman

US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches

Security Roundup

US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches

By Lily Hay Newman and Andy Greenberg

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

Last Call

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

By Eric Geller

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

Burned

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

By Lily Hay Newman

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Being Diplomatic

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

By Eric Geller

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Last Minute

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

By Eric Geller

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

Boom Times

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

Overexposed

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

By Joseph Cox

Apple May Owe You $20 in a Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

Security Roundup

Apple May Owe You $20 in a Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

By Andrew Couts, Andy Greenberg, and Lily Hay Newman

US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China

Looted

US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China

By Lily Hay Newman

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024

Year in Review

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024

By WIRED Staff

The Worst Hacks of 2024

Year in Review

The Worst Hacks of 2024

By Lily Hay Newman

You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family

Magic Words

You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family

By Matt Burgess

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

Security Roundup

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, and Andrew Couts

This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?

Proxy Fight

This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?

By Matt Burgess

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Rebrands

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess